World History Pre-Test

Alexander the Great was born in 356 BC and died 33 years later. What was the date of his death?

• 323 BC

• 389 BC

• 369 BC

• AD 389

Which among the following continents is also a country?

• Asia

• Antarctica

• Europe

• Australia

What civilization was the first to arise in Ancient Greece?

• Minoan

• Phoenecian

• Mycenaean

• Dorian

What is the term for a Greek city-state?

• acropolis

• polis

• agora

• colony

What is the name of the narrow mountain pass the Greeks used to make their “final stand” against the Persian army?

• Marathon

• Plataea

• Thermopylae

• Salamis

Which among the following is false concerning the city-state of Sparta?

• Spartan government discouraged citizens from traveling in order to maintain order.

• Spartans emphasized teaching of both art and literature.

• Spartan women were trained in sports at an early age.

• Spartan society placed heavy emphasis on military training.

Herodotus was a(n)...

• famous Greek historian.

• blind epic story poet.

• king of Sparta during the Battle of Marathon.

• Athenian leader known for his brilliance at the Battle of Thermopylae.

A(n) ________ is an open area in Greek city-states serving as both a meeting place for debate and market place.

• agora

• acropolis

• forum

• amphitheater

The government of Sparta was a(n) ________________ -- a form of government in which few people (or a group) hold power.

• oligarchy

• democracy

• monarchy

• tyranny

The ____________________ War was fought between Athens and Sparta.

• Peloponnesian

• Persian

• Trojan

• Punic